| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Demarcus Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Aponte (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fred Menges (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Chisholm (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matt Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bragg (fresh) SF - Michael Meagher (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Lee Hyde (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Fred Menges inbounds the ball | 40-26 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Miami (OH) | Fred Menges misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-26 |
| 19:34 | Kent State | The rebound goes to John Bragg | 40-26 |
| 19:29 | Kent State | John Bragg misses long on a jumper in the paint | 40-26 |
| 19:28 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Aponte grabs the board | 40-26 |
| 19:23 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Aponte misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-26 |
| 19:22 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons grabs the offensive rebound | 40-26 |
| 19:14 | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Matt Simmons | 43-26 |
| 18:59 | Kent State | Michael Meagher connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Evan Davis and the foul's on Demarcus Smith - foul #1 on Demarcus Smith, team foul #1 | 43-28 |
| 18:59 | Kent State | Michael Meagher misses the free throw | 43-28 |
| 18:59 | Miami (OH) | Raymond Chisholm pulls down the rebound | 43-28 |
| 18:44 | Miami (OH) | Lee Hyde steals it from Anthony Aponte | 43-28 |
| 18:15 | Kent State | Evan Davis's floater is knocked away by Raymond Chisholm | 43-28 |
| 18:13 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Demarcus Smith | 43-28 |
| 18:01 | Miami (OH) | Fred Menges hits a jumper from close range | 45-28 |
| 17:47 | Kent State | Anthony Aponte blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Jesse Glover | 45-28 |
| 17:45 | Kent State | Lee Hyde pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-28 |
| 17:40 | Kent State | Michael Meagher clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-28 |
| 17:38 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Hyde | 45-28 |
| 17:33 | Kent State | Lee Hyde hits a jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Demarcus Smith - foul #2 on Demarcus Smith, team foul #2 | 45-30 |
| 17:33 | Kent State | Lee Hyde misses the free throw | 45-30 |
| 17:33 | Miami (OH) | Fred Menges snags the defensive board | 45-30 |
| 17:14 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons scores on a 3 from straight away | 48-30 |
| 16:55 | Kent State | John Bragg connects on the jumper from the left side | 48-32 |
| 16:42 | Miami (OH) | John Bragg steps in front of the Anthony Aponte pass | 48-32 |
| 16:33 | Kent State | Evan Davis loses the dribble to Matt Simmons | 48-32 |
| 16:24 | Miami (OH) | Raymond Chisholm misses the dunk but he's fouled by Michael Meagher - foul #2 on Michael Meagher, team foul #1 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ronald Hilliard (SF) Fred Menges | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gatton (PG), David Rodrigez (SG), Peter Gamble (SF), Robert Fowler (PF), Leonel Cooper (C) Jesse Glover, John Bragg, Michael Meagher, Evan Davis, Lee Hyde | |
| 16:24 | Miami (OH) | Raymond Chisholm makes the 1st free throw | 49-32 |
| 16:24 | Miami (OH) | Raymond Chisholm makes the 2nd free throw | 50-32 |
| 16:02 | Kent State | David Rodrigez makes the jumper in the paint set up by John Gatton | 50-34 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Demarcus Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Aponte (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Hilliard (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Raymond Chisholm (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Matt Simmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Gatton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Rodrigez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Gamble (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Fowler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonel Cooper (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Hilliard scores on a shot from the right side and he's fouled by David Rodrigez - foul #2 on David Rodrigez, team foul #2 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Mills (PF) Raymond Chisholm | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 15:46 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Hilliard makes the free throw | 53-34 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:25 | Kent State | Peter Gamble scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-36 |
| 15:08 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 53-36 |
| 15:07 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons grabs the offensive board | 53-36 |
| 14:56 | Miami (OH) | Robert Mills's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-36 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Meagher (SF), Evan Davis (PF) David Rodrigez, Leonel Cooper | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:42 | Kent State | Ronald Hilliard steals the ball from Michael Meagher | 53-36 |
| 14:29 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons's pass is intercepted by John Gatton | 53-36 |
| 14:07 | Kent State | John Gatton misses the jumper from the free throw line | 53-36 |
| 14:05 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons gets the rebound | 53-36 |
| 14:00 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Aponte makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-36 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:40 | Kent State | Peter Gamble scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Gatton | 56-39 |
| 13:12 | Miami (OH) | Robert Mills clanks a jumper near the basket | 56-39 |
| 13:11 | Kent State | Michael Meagher grabs the defensive rebound | 56-39 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:00 | Kent State | Robert Fowler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-39 |
| 12:59 | Miami (OH) | Robert Mills pulls down the rebound | 56-39 |
| 12:49 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-39 |
| 12:48 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Fowler | 56-39 |
| 12:30 | Kent State | John Gatton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 56-39 |
| 12:29 | Kent State | Evan Davis tips it home | 56-41 |
| 12:01 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-41 |
| 12:00 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Hilliard snags the offensive board | 56-41 |
| 11:44 | Miami (OH) | Evan Davis is called for the reach on Robert Mills - foul #2 on Evan Davis, team foul #3 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Arthur Crowe (SG), Fred Menges (SF), Raymond Chisholm (PF), Michael Jones (C) Anthony Aponte, Ronald Hilliard, Robert Mills, Matt Simmons | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Glover (PG), John Bragg (SG), David Rodrigez (SF), Leonel Cooper (PF), Lee Hyde (C) John Gatton, Peter Gamble, Michael Meagher, Evan Davis, Robert Fowler | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Demarcus Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Crowe (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Fred Menges (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Chisholm (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bragg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Rodrigez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leonel Cooper (fresh) C - Lee Hyde (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-41 |
| 11:30 | Miami (OH) | Raymond Chisholm gets the offensive rebound | 56-41 |
| 11:25 | Miami (OH) | Raymond Chisholm is whistled for a carry | 56-41 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Joseph Cave (PG) Demarcus Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 11:00 | Kent State | John Bragg buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jesse Glover | 56-43 |
| 10:48 | Miami (OH) | Fred Menges throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Meagher (SF) David Rodrigez | |
| 10:31 | Kent State | Michael Meagher misses the lay-in | 56-43 |
| 10:29 | Miami (OH) | Raymond Chisholm pulls down the rebound | 56-43 |
| 10:24 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Cave connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-43 |
| 10:11 | Kent State | Jesse Glover is fouled on the floor by Joseph Cave - foul #1 on Joseph Cave, team foul #3 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith (PG), Matt Simmons (C) Joseph Cave, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 09:54 | Kent State | Michael Meagher misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 58-43 |
| 09:53 | Miami (OH) | Raymond Chisholm pulls down the rebound | 58-43 |
| 09:37 | Miami (OH) | Arthur Crowe misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-43 |
| 09:35 | Kent State | Lee Hyde snags the defensive board | 58-43 |
| 09:20 | Kent State | John Bragg knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Meagher | 58-46 |
| 08:59 | Miami (OH) | Lee Hyde blocks the short jumper by Raymond Chisholm | 58-46 |
| 08:57 | Miami (OH) | Raymond Chisholm pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 08:45 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Fred Menges and he's fouled by Jesse Glover - foul #2 on Jesse Glover, team foul #4 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Anthony Aponte (SG), Ronald Hilliard (SF), Robert Mills (PF) Arthur Crowe, Fred Menges, Raymond Chisholm | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gatton (PG), David Rodrigez (SG), Peter Gamble (SF), Evan Davis (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Jesse Glover, John Bragg, Michael Meagher, Leonel Cooper, Lee Hyde | |
| 08:45 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons makes the free throw | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:32 | Kent State | Robert Fowler clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 61-46 |
| 08:30 | Miami (OH) | Robert Mills snags the defensive board | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:15 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Aponte loses the dribble to John Gatton | 61-46 |
| 07:46 | Kent State | John Gatton comes up short on the floater from the left side | 61-46 |
| 07:44 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons gets the rebound | 61-46 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Demarcus Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Aponte (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Hilliard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Mills (fresh) 3 reb. C - Matt Simmons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Gatton (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Rodrigez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Gamble (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Aponte misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-46 |
| 07:38 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Fowler | 61-46 |
| 07:19 | Kent State | John Gatton is called for traveling | 61-46 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Fred Menges (SF), Raymond Chisholm (PF), Michael Jones (C) Ronald Hilliard, Robert Mills, Matt Simmons | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Glover (PG), John Bragg (SG), Michael Meagher (SF) John Gatton, David Rodrigez, Peter Gamble | |
| 06:53 | Miami (OH) | Fred Menges's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-46 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Joseph Cave (PG) Demarcus Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | Lee Hyde (C) Robert Fowler | |
| 06:25 | Kent State | Jesse Glover misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-46 |
| 06:24 | Kent State | Evan Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 61-46 |
| 06:13 | Kent State | Lee Hyde connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Michael Meagher | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:49 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Aponte hits a 3 from the left corner | 64-48 |
| 05:35 | Kent State | Evan Davis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-48 |
| 05:33 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Cave grabs the board | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:21 | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Evan Davis - foul #3 on Evan Davis, team foul #5 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith (PG), Ronald Hilliard (SF) Joseph Cave, Fred Menges | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gatton (PG), Peter Gamble (SG), Robert Fowler (PF) Jesse Glover, John Bragg, Evan Davis | |
| 05:21 | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 05:21 | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 66-48 |
| 04:54 | Kent State | Robert Fowler buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 66-50 |
| 04:26 | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-50 |
| 04:25 | Miami (OH) | Raymond Chisholm gets the offensive rebound | 66-50 |
| 04:05 | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-50 |
| 04:03 | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones tips it back up and in | 68-50 |
| 03:56 | Kent State | John Gatton is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones misses badly on a shot near the basket | 68-52 |
| 03:31 | Miami (OH) | Raymond Chisholm tips it back up and in | 70-52 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Demarcus Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Aponte (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Hilliard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Chisholm (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Gatton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Gamble (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Meagher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Hyde (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Kent State | John Gatton is open and buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Lee Hyde | 70-55 |
| 02:50 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Aponte comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-55 |
| 02:48 | Kent State | Robert Fowler gets the rebound | 70-55 |
| 02:32 | Kent State | Raymond Chisholm swats the layup by Lee Hyde | 70-55 |
| 02:31 | Kent State | Robert Fowler pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-55 |
| 02:12 | Kent State | Peter Gamble scores on a fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by Michael Jones - foul #1 on Michael Jones, team foul #4 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Joseph Cave (PG), Arthur Crowe (SG), Terry Keeler (SF), Robert Mills (PF) Demarcus Smith, Anthony Aponte, Ronald Hilliard, Raymond Chisholm | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Rodrigez (SG), Leonel Cooper (PF), Edward Huynh (C) Michael Meagher, Robert Fowler, Lee Hyde | |
| 02:12 | Kent State | Peter Gamble makes the free throw | 70-58 |
| 01:54 | Miami (OH) | Robert Mills misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on David Rodrigez - foul #3 on David Rodrigez, team foul #6 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ronald Hilliard (SF) Terry Keeler | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Fowler (PF) Edward Huynh | |
| 01:54 | Miami (OH) | Robert Mills misses the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 01:54 | Miami (OH) | Robert Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:41 | Kent State | Arthur Crowe picks off the pass by John Gatton | 71-58 |
| 01:17 | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 71-58 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | Robert Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 71-58 |
| 00:56 | Kent State | The 3pt attempt by John Gatton is denied by Joseph Cave | 71-58 |
| 00:54 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper tips it home | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Miami (OH) | Robert Mills knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Cave | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Peter Gamble evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from John Gatton and he's hacked by Ronald Hilliard - foul #1 on Ronald Hilliard, team foul #5 | 73-62 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Peter Gamble makes the free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Cave runs out the clock | 73-63 |